saintfool
Dead sexy
RR is a total hack, pure and simple. he still directs like a 2nd year film student.Salt is directed by Robert Rodriguez. After "Shark Boy & Lava Girl" and "Spy Kids 2 & 3", I have little hope.Salt over Predators?
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
So far, Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2, and Get Him To The Greek have been the only good movies this summer. This is a very weak lot. It's not that I am certain that Inception will be great. It's that the season has been so mediocre, Inception only needs to be "good" to succeed.KarmaPolice said:Nolan hasn't made a bad movie yet, so there is reason to have decent expectations. That, and it looks like it might be the only decent thing to see this summer.Chaka said:Careful fellas, expectations lead to disappointment.Bojang0301 said:Kenny Powers said:
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Netflix Watch Instantly this weekend...
The Hebrew Hammer - some good laughs in this "Jewploitation" movie. The jokes don't always hit, but enough do to make it enjoyable. The best role for Adam Goldberg since Dazed and Confused (not saying much, but still...). And Andy **** was an interesting Santa.
The Man Who Wasn't There - nice Coen Brothers take on film noir. A low key Billy Bob Thornton and stylish cinematography were both perfect. Good movie.
The Hebrew Hammer - some good laughs in this "Jewploitation" movie. The jokes don't always hit, but enough do to make it enjoyable. The best role for Adam Goldberg since Dazed and Confused (not saying much, but still...). And Andy **** was an interesting Santa.
The Man Who Wasn't There - nice Coen Brothers take on film noir. A low key Billy Bob Thornton and stylish cinematography were both perfect. Good movie.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Sweet. I always like Julianne Moore, so I bumped this way up in my queue.KarmaPolice said:
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Book of Eli Pretty good and entertaining. I agree with someone here posted earlier. The twist makes the movie pretty unbelievable.
The Crazies I really enjoyed it. Better than most of the recent zombie type movies.
Saw Pretty good but I expected more. Maybe because I seen the 3rd or the 4th {not sure which} first. And everyone raved how much better the first one was. And I heard what the big twist was at the end but its doesnt change the plot much.
The Crazies I really enjoyed it. Better than most of the recent zombie type movies.
Saw Pretty good but I expected more. Maybe because I seen the 3rd or the 4th {not sure which} first. And everyone raved how much better the first one was. And I heard what the big twist was at the end but its doesnt change the plot much.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
The Hebrew Hammer is fun. Very underrated. "Yeah, when's the black man finally gonna catch a break in the boxing world?"I wasn't a big fan of The Man Who Wasn't There, but you have to love the photography.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Looks like this is one that he didn't have a hand in writing, so we'll see how it turns out.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I had a problem with the writing in his previous movie Adoration. I don't think he writes with a very mature voice. We'll see if this one's better.
saintfool
Dead sexy
only enjoyable part of the movie for me. otherwise, it is a film full of unpleasant and uninteresting characters. it was the first truly off film from the coen brothers.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Barton Fink is the other one.
Iraqi Information Minister
Footballguy
Barton Fink is better than Hudsucker.
saintfool
Dead sexy
oh, i don't know. i rather liked "Barton Fink". i liked "hudsucker" too even if it isn't their best stuff.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
I didn't care for Burn After Reading. I felt like it was kinda like Fargo trying to be a comedy and didn't pull it off real well (except for J.K. Simmons and the "creation" in the basement)
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I liked Hudsucker
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I'm in the minority here, but I loved Burn After Reading.
SmoovySmoov
The Way of the Samurai
I did as well.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
I liked it, but I like everything they do. (Note: still haven't seen Ladykillers)
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I thought Ladykillers was really funny. J.K. Simmons kills it in that movie, as usual.
snogger
Footballguy
Watched "Taken" over the weekend.. Liked it but not great.... 3 out of 5 is the best I can do.
Watched "Eagle Eye".. Pretty enjoyable flick. The premise has been done before But still enjoyable.. 3.5 out 5
Watched "American Gangster" for the 2nd time .. 4.5 out of 5 for me.. Really enjoy this movie.
Watched "Eagle Eye".. Pretty enjoyable
flick. The premise has been done before But still enjoyable.. 3.5 out 5Watched "American Gangster" for the 2nd time .. 4.5 out of 5 for me.. Really enjoy this movie.
Chaka
Footballguy
That is probably the highest rating this movie has received in here.I personally thought that it was almost entirely awful.Watched "Eagle Eye".. Pretty enjoyable
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Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Love this movie...I dont think it gets quite the credit it deserves. Not one thing about it I didnt like. I probably even liked it more because it reminded me of The Wire but based in the 70'sWatched "American Gangster" for the 2nd time .. 4.5 out of 5 for me.. Really enjoy this movie.
Chaka
Footballguy
I have only seen it once, on TNT, but I did enjoy it a great deal.Love this movie...I dont think it gets quite the credit it deserves. Not one thing about it I didnt like. I probably even liked it more because it reminded me of The Wire but based in the 70'sWatched "American Gangster" for the 2nd time .. 4.5 out of 5 for me.. Really enjoy this movie.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Definitely worth watching again without the editing. I saw it in theaters originally, but I rented the DVD when it came out to watch the extended version (I think an extra 20-30 minutes) and thought that was even better. One of the few movies where I thought the extended version was worthwhile and noticeably added to the film.I have only seen it once, on TNT, but I did enjoy it a great deal.Love this movie...I dont think it gets quite the credit it deserves. Not one thing about it I didnt like. I probably even liked it more because it reminded me of The Wire but based in the 70'sWatched "American Gangster" for the 2nd time .. 4.5 out of 5 for me.. Really enjoy this movie.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
American Gangster wasn't remarkable, but I enjoyed it thoroughly.Definitely worth watching again without the editing. I saw it in theaters originally, but I rented the DVD when it came out to watch the extended version (I think an extra 20-30 minutes) and thought that was even better. One of the few movies where I thought the extended version was worthwhile and noticeably added to the film.I have only seen it once, on TNT, but I did enjoy it a great deal.Love this movie...I dont think it gets quite the credit it deserves. Not one thing about it I didnt like. I probably even liked it more because it reminded me of The Wire but based in the 70'sWatched "American Gangster" for the 2nd time .. 4.5 out of 5 for me.. Really enjoy this movie.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Moon - Enjoyable watch. Sam Rockwell proves, to me at least, that he can carry a movie, literally, by himself. The premise was pretty cool but towards the end I didn't feel like anything really remarkable had happened. I can see why people respected the movie but it wasn't the best of last year. It was a good debut from a rookie director.
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
This movie would have been perfectly fine as a short 25 minute film. But I didn't need to see 90 minutes of it. Still, Rockwell always rocks.
hooter311
Footballguy
The Man Who Would Be King
For some reason, I grew up with a strong disliking to Michael Caine. I literally refused to watch anything he was in. Boy, was I missing out on some great stuff as I go back through his catalog of films. They just don't make adventure tales like this (outside of Lord of the Rings) anymore. Relies a little too much on narration on the beginning and drags just a little bit in the middle, but still a great film.
4.5/5
For some reason, I grew up with a strong disliking to Michael Caine. I literally refused to watch anything he was in. Boy, was I missing out on some great stuff as I go back through his catalog of films. They just don't make adventure tales like this (outside of Lord of the Rings) anymore. Relies a little too much on narration on the beginning and drags just a little bit in the middle, but still a great film.
4.5/5
snogger
Footballguy
That is probably the highest rating this movie has received in here.I personally thought that it was almost entirely awful.");document.close(); But still enjoyable.. 3.5 out 5Watched "Eagle Eye".. Pretty enjoyableflick. The premise has been done before
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As I've mentioned many times.. I am a "simpleton" when it comes to movies. If it has good action and even a semblance of a story line I tend to give it a higher rating than a lot. I thought the story was pretty well done and thought they kept you guessing to the end on how they would "save the day".
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
That is probably the highest rating this movie has received in here.I personally thought that it was almost entirely awful.");document.close(); But still enjoyable.. 3.5 out 5Watched "Eagle Eye".. Pretty enjoyableflick. The premise has been done before
*** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***
As I've mentioned many times.. I am a "simpleton" when it comes to movies. If it has good action and even a semblance of a story line I tend to give it a higher rating than a lot. I thought the story was pretty well done and thought they kept you guessing to the end on how they would "save the day".I agree with your first statement. I don't expect much out of any action movie... just some eye candy, great sound and a moderately decent plot. That said, Eagle Eye was just awful.
oneohh
Footballguy
Are you a film student?RR is a total hack, pure and simple. he still directs like a 2nd year film student.Salt is directed by Robert Rodriguez. After "Shark Boy & Lava Girl" and "Spy Kids 2 & 3", I have little hope.Salt over Predators?
saintfool
Dead sexy
this is a fun movie, based on a fun kipling story. caine and connery have a nice easy rapport throughout. caine definitely steals the show. iirc, caine met his wife on the set of the film too. one of john huston's fine little films.
Chaka
Footballguy
I love this movie.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
That is probably the highest rating this movie has received in here.I personally thought that it was almost entirely awful.");document.close(); But still enjoyable.. 3.5 out 5Watched "Eagle Eye".. Pretty enjoyable
*** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***
As I've mentioned many times.. I am a "simpleton" when it comes to movies. If it has good action and even a semblance of a story line I tend to give it a higher rating than a lot. I thought the story was pretty well done and thought they kept you guessing to the end on how they would "save the day".I agree with your first statement. I don't expect much out of any action movie... just some eye candy, great sound and a moderately decent plot. That said, Eagle Eye was just awful.lolz
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I need to watch this again, but you are close to the mark. I think I gush over little movies like this more now because I feel like I am bombarded with crap most of the time in the theater and at home. This movie dragged a bit, but it was refreshing.
Chaka
Footballguy
I can see jdogg's point but I agree with you KP this movie was refreshing and very enjoyable.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I haven't seen this movie, but Melissa Leo is awesome. Her character on Homicide is one of the best casting decisions in the history of TV. The casting on that show was brilliant. For the first time ever, here was a show where the cops actually looked like cops.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I agree with this, by the way.
Chaka
Footballguy
The Lovely Bones: This movie really drives home the importance of post production film editing because whoever was in charge of it for this film (I'm looking at you Peter Jackson) was horrible. This movie had an interesting enough premise (many film approach the premise of the dead viewing life from the other side) but it just seemed to have no idea what it wanted to be.
Three scenes jump out as examples of this:
2) Susan Sarrandon as the zany mother-in-law coming to stay with the family. - Okay wtf? Did I suddenly end up in a romantic comedy with Hugh Grant and J-Lo? This sequence had no place in this movie.
3) Ronan's anger in the afterlife influencing Wahlberg and making him pursue Tucci with the baseball bat. While I like how they resolved that scene the fact that Ronan, who previously suggested no remorse at her death, A) was now angry at Tucci & B) her mood influencing the living were just sprung upon the audience out of nowhere. Zero development of these premises prior to that scene.
Bonus #4) So now she can not only be seen by the living, which I thought was well established early in the film, but she can possess them too? And she decides to not go to heaven because she has business to take care of on earth then it turns out that business is to kiss the British tool (our happy Hollywood ending) instead of y'know, draw some attention to the guy who is dumping her body in the sinkhole. Sure we get to satisfy our need for justice (revenge/blood lust) a little later but the wheels completely fell off for me at this point.
*** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***");document.close();I am not sure if the last two are entirely an editing flaw, poor storytelling or both. But they all really detracted from what I thought was a movie with much greater potential.Ultimately I left this film thinking "What the hell was that supposed to be about?" and "It could have been 30 minutes shorter too."
Three scenes jump out as examples of this:
2) Susan Sarrandon as the zany mother-in-law coming to stay with the family. - Okay wtf? Did I suddenly end up in a romantic comedy with Hugh Grant and J-Lo? This sequence had no place in this movie.
3) Ronan's anger in the afterlife influencing Wahlberg and making him pursue Tucci with the baseball bat. While I like how they resolved that scene the fact that Ronan, who previously suggested no remorse at her death, A) was now angry at Tucci & B) her mood influencing the living were just sprung upon the audience out of nowhere. Zero development of these premises prior to that scene.
Bonus #4) So now she can not only be seen by the living, which I thought was well established early in the film, but she can possess them too? And she decides to not go to heaven because she has business to take care of on earth then it turns out that business is to kiss the British tool (our happy Hollywood ending) instead of y'know, draw some attention to the guy who is dumping her body in the sinkhole. Sure we get to satisfy our need for justice (revenge/blood lust) a little later but the wheels completely fell off for me at this point.
*** SPOILER ALERT! Click this link to display the potential spoiler text in this box. ***");document.close();I am not sure if the last two are entirely an editing flaw, poor storytelling or both. But they all really detracted from what I thought was a movie with much greater potential.Ultimately I left this film thinking "What the hell was that supposed to be about?" and "It could have been 30 minutes shorter too."
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hooter311
Footballguy
Mean Creek
I usually get into these dark teen brooding types of dramas (Donnie Darko, Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys), but this one really didn't work for me. It's quality filmmaking, but I just couldn't relate to the characters for the most part (don't these kids laugh?), especially in the third act. And the soundtrack was great in bits, but after an entire movie of it, it was just too much. Some excellent acting by both Josh Peck and Rory Caulkin.
2.5/5
a depressing mix of Stand By Me and Mystic River.
I usually get into these dark teen brooding types of dramas (Donnie Darko, Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys), but this one really didn't work for me. It's quality filmmaking, but I just couldn't relate to the characters for the most part (don't these kids laugh?), especially in the third act. And the soundtrack was great in bits, but after an entire movie of it, it was just too much. Some excellent acting by both Josh Peck and Rory Caulkin.
2.5/5
a depressing mix of Stand By Me and Mystic River.
hooter311
Footballguy
Way too much crap infused into the storyline and way too much quality missing.
Statorama
Footballguy
Salvage - I love "Assault on Precinct 13" type movies like this where a small group is under seige in tight quarters. The movie starts off a little slow for my tastes, as they give you a little background into the history of a family that's broken apart. A mother-daughter reunion goes badly, and the daughter storms off to a friends house across the cul de sac. That's when the commandos show up and order the people on the street to get in their houses RIGHT NOW. Really picks up in the middle, but the ending was just ok for me. Be prepared to rewind a couple of times as the english accents are a little thick in parts. Worth a Red Box rental for sure.
Last Airbender - Had to see for myself. Not as bad as I envisioned, but bad. (The Happening was worse than this though). Lot of money up on the screen, but the script/acting/direction are all DOA. No life in this movie at all, simply an excuse to jump from set piece to set piece and CGI effect to CGI effect. That's not always a bad thing, but here it's just plain boring. Given what I've read about the animated series, this was a real missed opportunity.
Last Airbender - Had to see for myself. Not as bad as I envisioned, but bad. (The Happening was worse than this though). Lot of money up on the screen, but the script/acting/direction are all DOA. No life in this movie at all, simply an excuse to jump from set piece to set piece and CGI effect to CGI effect. That's not always a bad thing, but here it's just plain boring. Given what I've read about the animated series, this was a real missed opportunity.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Really? What were you envisioning, close up genital mutilations?
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
All good points with the spoilers. #2 didnt have any place, but I did enjoy Sarandon's character so that sequence didnt bother me all that much. As for #4, I was thinking the same thing as far as why she did what she did instead of impacting what was happening 50 feet anyway. Thought the movie was okay, but your points about it make me realize why I didnt like it as much as I thought I would/should.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Dont remember much about this movie, but I remember it being decent. Nothing all that good, but not bad either.
hooter311
Footballguy
Thats about my feelings about it. I thought the fat bully (Josh Peck) looked familiar, I can't believe he grew up to be the skinny drug dealer kid in the Wackness.
Statorama
Footballguy
I watch a lot of really bad Direct to Video stuff, so I've seen much worse. I had set my bar pretty low for this film, but I'll admit it was higher before I read the reviews.I liked the concept of the story, just not how it was stated or acted.
